[uLegend[/u



[Year Contract Expires

OQ – Overseas Quota [Max 5

NFT – Non-Federation Trained [Max 5

CT – Club Trained [Min 8

FT – Federation Trained

K - Goal Kicker

E - Exempt

** - Dual Registration at Hunslet

* - Out on Loan

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[url=http://www.twitter.com/leedsrhinosClub Official Twitter[/url



[uLeeds Rhinos - First Team[/u



[uStaff[/u

Coach: Brian McDermott

Assistant Coach: Barry Eaton

Head of Athletic Performance: [url=http://www.twitter.com/jasondavo13Jason Davidson[/url

Head Physiotherapist: [url=http://www.twitter.com/andybarker11Andy Barker[/url

Head of Analysis & Operational Development: [url=http://www.twitter.com/jamesbletsoe87James Bletsoe[/url

Head of Player Welfare: [url=http://www.twitter.com/rlbarriemc10Barrie McDermott[/url

Strength and Conditioning - First Team: [url=http://www.twitter.com/_SandCChris Black[/url

Senior Performance Analyst: [url=http://www.twitter.com/ryanspindleyRyan Spindley[/url

Equipment Manager: [url=http://www.twitter.com/glynnbell65Glynn Bell[/url

Head of Medical / Club Doctor: [url=http://www.twitter.com/jonathanpower3Jonathan Power[/url

Time Keeper: Billy Watts



[uPlaying Squad[/u

Backs & Halfbacks:

20. Tom Briscoe; 19/03/90; Wing/Centre/Fullback [2018 - FT **

5. [url=http://www.twitter.com/ryan5hallRyan Hall[/url; 27/11/87; Wing [2018 - CT **

1. [url=http://www.twitter.com/ZakHardaker1Zak Hardaker[/url; 17/11/91; Fullback/Centre/Wing [2016 - FT K **

2. [url=http://www.twitter.com/BenJonesBishopBen Jones Bishop[/url; 24/08/88; Wing/Fullback/Centre [2014 - CT **

22. [url=http://www.twitter.com/JKeinhorstJimmy Keinhorst[/url; 14/07/90; Centre [2016 - CT *Wakefield Wildcats*

6. [url=http://www.twitter.com/DannyMcGuire6Danny McGuire[/url; 06/12/82; Stand Off/Scrum Half [2015 - CT **

4. Joel Moon; 20/05/88; Centre/Stand Off/Scrum Half/Second Row/Loose Forward [2018 - NFT OQ

13. Kevin Sinfield; 12/09/80; Stand Off/Scrum Half/Hooker/Loose Forward [2016 - CT K **

21. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Liam_SutcliffeLiam Sutcliffe[/url; 25/11/94; Stand Off/Loose Forward [2017 - CT K

3. [url=http://www.twitter.com/KalWatkins91Kallum Watkins[/url; 12/03/91; Centre/Wing/Fullback [2016 - CT **

Forwards:

12. Carl Ablett; 19/12/85; Second Row/Centre/Loose Forward [2018 - CT **

19. [url=http://www.twitter.com/MitchAchurchMitch Achurch[/url; 14/07/88; Prop/Second Row [2016 - NFT E **

9. [url=https://www.twitter.com/paul_aitonPaul Aiton[/url; 29/05/85: Hooker [2016 - NFT OQ

16. [url=http://www.twitter.com/RBTESTIMON16LRyan Bailey[/url; 11/11/83; Prop/Loose Forward [2015 - CT **

7. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Rob7BurrowRob Burrow[/url; 26/09/82; Hooker/Scrum Half [2015 - CT K **

18. [url=http://www.twitter.com/ChrisClarkson00Chris Clarkson[/url; 07/04/90; Second Row/Loose Forward [2016 - CT **

15. [url=http://www.twitter.com/BrettDelaney15Brett Delaney[/url; 26/10/85; Second Row/Centre [2018 - NFT OQ

24. [url=https://www.twitter.com/AlexFozz94Alex Foster[/url; 25/09/93; Second Row/Centre [2016 - CT *London Broncos RL*

11. Jamie Jones Buchanan; 01/08/81; Second Row/Loose Forward [2016 - CT **

17. [url=http://www.twitter.com/IanKirkeIan Kirke[/url; 26/12/80; Prop/Second Row [2015 - FT **

8. Kylie Leuluai; 29/03/78; Prop [2015 - OQ

10. [url=http://www.twitter.com/JamiePeacock10Jamie Peacock[/url; 14/12/77; Prop [2015 - FT **

23. [url=http://www.twitter.com/BradSingoBrad Singleton[/url; 29/10/92; Prop/Loose Forward [2015 - CT **

14. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Ste_WardStevie Ward[/url; 17/11/93; Loose Forward/Second Row/Stand Off [2017 - CT K **

=#FF000025. [url=http://www.twitter.com/yatessss21Andy Yates[/url; 23/02/90; Prop [2015 - FT **



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[uLeeds Rhinos - Academy[/u



[uStaff[/u

Youth Player Performance and Scholarship Manager: [url=http://www.twitter.com/simonbell11Simon Bell[/url

Youth Recruitment and Academy Manager: Bob Pickles

Head of Player Performance: [url=http://www.twitter.com/chrisplume81Chris Pulme[/url

Academy Assistant Coach: Peter Clarkson

Hunslet Assistant Coach: [url=http://www.twitter.com/jonnywainhouseJonny Wainhouse[/url

Player Academy Coaches: Jamie Jones Buchanan, Rob Burrow, Carl Ablett

Strength and Conditioning - Academy: [url=http://www.twitter.com/23benjonesBen Jones[/url

Academy Physiotherapist: [url=http://www.twitter.com/keith_thornhillKeith Thornhill[/url



[uPlaying Squad[/u

Backs & Halfbacks:

[url=http://www.twitter.com/tommy_brierleyTommy Brierley[/url; 08/09/96; Centre - CT

30. [url=http://www.twitter.com/LukeBriscoeeLuke Briscoe[/url; 11/03/94; Stand Off/Fullback/Centre [2014 - CT

[url=http://www.twitter.com/1994DuckyJames Duckworth[/url; 09/04/94; Wing - CT *London Broncos RL*

[url=http://www.twitter.com/beefyenglandzyBrad England[/url; 20/11/94; Centre - CT

31. [url=http://www.twitter.com/Ahandley16Ashley Handley[/url; 16/02/96; Wing/Centre [2017 - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/JHarper95Jordan Harper[/url; 11/02/95; Centre - CT

33. [url=https://twitter.com/ashtongolding1Ashton Goulding[/url; 04/09/96; Fullback - CT

34. [url=https://twitter.com/JordanLilley6Jordan Lilley[/url; 04/09/96; Stand Off/Loose Forward - CT

Billy McDermott; 23/09/96; Centre - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/Minnsie1Thomas Minns[/url; 04/09/94; Fullback/Centre [2016 - CT *London Broncos RL*

[url=https://twitter.com/joesanderson13Joe Sanderson[/url; Scrum Half - CT

28. [url=https://www.twitter.com/JoshuaWalts_Josh Walters[/url; 23/12/94; Centre/Second Row [2017 - CT

Forwards:

[url=http://www.twitter.com/nath_barkerNathan Barker[/url; 29/11/96; Second Row - CT

[url=https://twitter.com/Flynny_8Nyle Flynn[/url; 27/07/97; Second Row - CT

Ben Frankland; 13/04/96; Hooker - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/D_grange23Danny Grange[/url; Second Row/Prop - CT

[url=https://twitter.com/samhallas96Sam Hallas[/url; 18/10/96; Prop - CT

[url=https://twitter.com/danhalmshaw9Danny Halmshaw[/url; 17/08/97; Hooker - CT

Jonny Holmes; 01/10/96; Prop - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/JoeHudson_12Joe Hudson[/url; 27/11/95; Loose Forward - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/torinlongstaffTorin Longstaff[/url; - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/GeorgeMilton3George Milton[/url; 04/09/95; Prop/Second Row - CT

26. [url=https://www.twitter.com/ElliottMinchellaElliott Minchella[/url; 28/01/96; Loose Forward [2016 - CT

27. [url=https://www.twitter.com/RobbieMulhernRob Mulhern[/url; 18/10/94; Prop - CT

[url=http://www.twitter.com/j_sammeJames Sammé[/url; Prop - CT

[url=https://www.twitter.com/MStablefordMatthew Stableford[/url; 12/11/95; Second Row - CT

29. [url=https://www.twitter.com/Ward7541Robbie Ward[/url; 27/10/95; Hooker/Scrum Half/Stand Off - CT

[url=https://twitter.com/mattywhileMatty While[/url; Second Row - CT

32. [url=https://www.twitter.com/BenWhite94Ben White[/url; 27/10/94; Hooker/Stand Off/Scrum Half - CT *Gloucestershire All Golds*



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[u2015[/u



[uFirst Team[/u

In: [url=https://www.twitter.com/jordanbaldyJordan Baldwinson[/url; 11/11/94; Prop/Second Row -CT - (Bradford Bulls)

[url=https://www.twitter.com/masonktonksMason Tonks[/url; 11/10/94; Second Row - CT - (Bradford Bulls)

[url=https://www.twitter.com/cuthbertson85Adam Cuthbertson[/url; 24/02/85; Prop/Second Row [2018 -NFT - (Newcastle Knights).

Out: Ben Jones-Bishop (Salford Red Devils), Chris Clarkson (Widnes Vikings - Season Loan).



[uUnder 19s[/u

In: Harry Boyes, Ben Brady, Charlie Brown, Harvey Hallas, Ryan Jones, Joshua Jordan-Roberts, Connor Sunderland, Jack Wray (Leeds Rhinos U16)

Out: Ben White (Swinton Lions), Brad England (Salford Red Devils).

Morgan Smith in under 19's?



I really hope we develop this kid like his potential should be developed. Try at some point to get him some exposure, then let him learn, and keep doing this. Please do not hold him back until 20. He is far too good for that. If we can get him four or five first team chances by end of 2015 he will really kick on this kid.

Going to be interesting to see how we juggle 1-5 if all fit and on form.



Can't imagine Briscoe or BJB will be happy to sit on the sidelines.



Equally I hope we don't start putting a winger on the bench just for the sake of giving game time to them all.

Too true.... But given our coach has a habit of only using 3 subs or only giving the 4th 10 minutes or so, then perhaps a winger on the bench might not be the hindrance it would be for all other clubs?



You never know he might end up trying the St Hilaire/Harris move where he'll move Zak up into the halves during games, switch BJB to full back and bring Briscoe on on the wing. Sounds crazy but it is McDermott we're talking about

What can we read about the futures of ZH and BJB now their numbers have been confirmed as the same as last season? I know previously people were saying it would speak volumes about what might end up happening to them?



You may be either delighted / disgusted / uninterested to know that this is my first post here. I have learnt more about the team (and unknown background politics) in a few weeks in here than I ever knew in my years combined following the Rhinos. Admittedly until the last year or so I mainly watched in television, but I have immersed myself the last 12 months.



Anyway, hello to all!

I'm surprised that Briscoe wasn't given the no.2 jersey. I would still rather see (& expect to see) Briscoe starting on the wing instead of BJB.

I guess it all depends on Hardaker toeing the party line.

For his & our sake I hope he puts his recent misdemeanours behind him & has a really great season as our & England's full back.

After the fall out when Bedsy was given the 9 shirt off Diskin then IMO Briscoe was never ever going to get the 2 shirt unless BJB had left to join Warrington as was rumoured by many people 'in the know'

Briscoe is not to BJB what Buderus was to Diskin though.

Would Hardaker now be classed as "Club Trained" rather than "Federation Trained"? He's been here 3 years now but not sure if he just misses out on age.

Signed for Leeds at 19 from Featherstone. Featherstone his club trained club where he signed his first professional contract.

Thought Ben White had gone to try his luck in Australia?



Hopeful that people won't put too much stall in the results of the Under 19s next year, given a lot of these lads are going to be in their first year of potentially a three year cycle.



No doubt we'll have our resident Wiganer on here to tell us that the Leeds Academy is dying at some point in the season though.

Which is why I asked the question about Morgan Smith, if really under 19's. I am pretty certain that Frosties has his wrong date of birth on the first page, as I believe he is only 15 years old but already played under 16's and international academy, and from all the feedback I get, is debatably the best kid of his age in the country. This kid could really be something special.